Greening Bathurst’s Scenic and Natural History Tours
Find a new perspective and appreciation for the natural world in the Bathurst region. Researched and written by David Goldney in conjunction with Greening Bathurst, several tours have been developed to provide opportunities to learn about the rich geology, history and natural wonders of the Bathurst region. Each tour covers a different section of the Bathurst region, diving deep into the geological processes, ecology and history that shape the region. Download the full guide for each tour to see in depth descriptions, written directions and informative images about the sites.
Several of the sites mentioned in these tours are on private property and are only viewable by public roads. The Bathurst Visitor Information Centre and Greening Bathurst organisation do not support trespassing under any circumstances. Please be mindful of your surroundings and respectful of the land you are on throughout these tours.
Greening Bathurst’s Scenic and Natural History Tour 1: Evans Plains and The Western Bathurst Region
This 19-site tour commences on Mount Panorama/Wahluu. It then proceeds via Boundary Road to the Mid-Western Highway and then to Hen and Chicken Lane. The route then moves along Evans Plains Road through to the Mitchell Highway, detours along Back Swamp Road, then to The Rocks area and the Beekeepers Inn at Vittoria. The route continues to Pretty Plains Road at Guyong, then doubles back to Cashens Lane at Macquarie Woods through to the Devils Marbles.
These tour notes have been prepared in good faith. However, the onus for safely navigating the route is entirely in the hands of the car driver and passengers who choose to traverse the suggested route. Neither Greening Bathurst nor Bathurst Regional Council accept any responsibility for any adverse outcomes suffered as a result of participating in this tour.
The tour traverses only public roads/tracks and public spaces. This guide does not provide permission to trespass onto private land or climb over fences onto private areas. Please be mindful and view sites safely from a publicly owned property or safe roadsides.
Download the full printable guide here. For more information, graphics and written direction.
Greening Bathurst’s Scenic and Natural History Tour 2: Eastern Bathurst region and Tarana
This 18-site tour commences on the foot-slopes of Mount Panorama/Wahluu at the Boundary Road Reserve. The tour proceeds via Albens and Brookmore Reserves, the Great Western Highway to Timber Ridge Road, the Wambool Nature Reserve, and the Tarana Road. The scenic drive continues through the picturesque localities of Wambool, Locksley and Gemalla, eventually arriving at Tarana. From Tarana, the tour proceeds via the Rydal- Sodwalls-Tarana Road to Evans Crown Nature Reserve. The route continues a few kilometres further along Honeysuckle Falls Road to a high viewing point about 3.5 km short of William Cox’s 1814/15 road, facilitating a spectacular view across to Evans Crown Nature Reserve and the upper Fish River Valley. We trek back to Tarana and take the picturesque drive along the Diamond Swamp Road to the Great Western Highway. We then visit Turners Plot and Eusdale Nature Reserve before heading back to Bathurst.
These tour notes have been prepared in good faith. However, the onus for safely navigating the route is entirely in the hands of the car driver and passengers who choose to traverse the suggested route. Neither Greening Bathurst nor Bathurst Regional Council accept any responsibility for any adverse outcomes suffered as a result of participating in this tour.
The tour traverses only public roads/tracks and public spaces. This guide does not provide permission to trespass onto private land or climb over fences onto private areas. Please be mindful and view sites safely from a publicly owned property or safe roadsides.
Download the full printable guide here. For more information, graphics and written direction.
Greening Bathurst’s Scenic and Natural History Tour 3: Kelso, Historic Bathurst and Mt Panorama/Whaluu
You will travel through ‘deep -time’ from the present (Anthropocene), view ancient volcanic flows (19 Ma – million years ago) and stand on an old bed of the Macquarie/Wambool River. You will spend most of the time on landscapes, soils and sediments derived from the Bathurst granite (310 Ma). Refer also to the geological period times. Good mobile phone coverage is available throughout the route. Remember to take a first aid kit with you, food and water and please heed safety warnings provided in the notes below.
These tour notes have been prepared in good faith. However, the onus for safely navigating the route is entirely in the hands of the car driver and passengers who choose to traverse the suggested route. Neither Greening Bathurst nor Bathurst Regional Council accept any responsibility for any adverse outcomes suffered as a result of participating in this tour.
The tour traverses only public roads/tracks and public spaces. This guide does not provide permission to trespass onto private land or climb over fences onto private areas. Please be mindful and view sites safely from a publicly owned property or safe roadsides.
Download the full printable guide here. For more information, graphics and written direction.
